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Looking Back On Tech, Startups, And VC In 2018

Haystack

And as more economies worldwide seek to shift their investment strategies offshore and seek out technology, hubs like Silicon Valley and Shanghai, among others, have reaped the benefits. The shift in consumer behavior and the intensity of the Scooter demand was undeniable. 2/ The Scooter Phenomenon. 1/ Social Network Interference.

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Born Global or Die Local – Building a Regional Startup Playbook

Steve Blank

Creating a vertically oriented regional ecosystem is a pretty amazing accomplishment for any country or industry. But other critical hypotheses such as activities, resources, partners, channels needed testing offshore. And their branding and demand creation activities were going to occur primarily outside of Australia.

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Cracking The Code: Getting through the downturn: a few thoughts.

Cracking the Code

Fifteen CFOs participated - about half of them from Bessemer portfolio SaaS companies (Cornerstone On Demand, Intacct. Rethink vertical segmentation: Healthcare? Lifelock, LinkedIn , OneStop, Perimeter and Retail Solutions) - among a total audience of about 25 people. Is Government a good idea?